tnip Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 actually now that i think about it they do a lil get together every week at a place called quaker steak and lube in the clearwater area. i think it's like thursday nights around 8 ish. anyway the last time i went it was all the normal people that go every week, but right when i pulled in there was a nice ass 510 racer sittin there. SSS motor (coulda been a clone) box flares, wide ass rims, stripped interior, role cage. it was upgraded with new guages and new tires and a new fuel cell and all that kinda stuff. it had the classic bre paint scheme. never did meet the owner tho, waited around for about 20 minutes to talk to him, nobody ever came around, none of my buddies knew him. anyway my point is that even if you don't want to deal with the bullshit on tamparacing.com it's still a really good source for contacts at garages and if you get involved in the scene you'll meet people that are the people you want to meet or know the people you want to meet. Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 thanks for the knowledge man... ill see if i can look it up and cruise there tomorrow. know of any shows coming up down here? Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 I got the bed on my truck, and started the inner structure today. Quote Link to comment
hacked521 Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 awesome work man. im going to have to do basikly the same thing with my bed too. Quote Link to comment
LeDevil Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Nice, keep up the good work I really like those trims Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Hell Yeah!! I love the flat black with those rims!! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Can't wait to see a full side shot :D Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Looking good Dwight! Bout time you got to work on that motha! Looks like you're stuck in a smaller shop now!? Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 I got some more of the bed floor frameing done today. I really wanted to keep working but i ran out of material and welding wire. I also got the gas door filler welded in Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted December 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Looking good Dwight! Bout time you got to work on that motha! Looks like you're stuck in a smaller shop now!? Shit i wish it was a smaller shop. Thats the basement at my house. Its what im stuck in until the contractors get their shit together at start on my new garage. Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 nice work there aired! good to see u workin on it again... Quote Link to comment
tiltnose510 Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 First I've seen of this post. This is just awesome. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 That basement still has a lot more room than my place! Really nice work Dwight!!! Got a Corvair wgn project going too?? Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted December 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 That basement still has a lot more room than my place! Really nice work Dwight!!! Got a Corvair wgn project going too?? The corvair wagon was a project i started on a long time ago, and will finish one day. Its halfway through a 2 door conversion that uses the coupe doors which are longer. The coupe doors are also shorter, so it will be getting around a 2 inch chop. I have an s10 front frame clip sitting around for it, and a small block. 18's and 22's. One of the days ;) Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Sounds really sweet! Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Well, I have been working on my truck a little here and there. Ive been making some pretty decent progress too. I got the gas tank mounted up and have been working on shaving the bed rail. There are a few inherent problems with just cutting it off like the truck pictured below: If you just cut it off, the rail is too low and doesnt look right at the cab, it doesnt even come close to lining up with the body lines on the cab. I started off my making a new rail at the original hieght of the bed and moving it in about an inch or so, and am now working on making my fillers. Heres some pics, enjoy: Ugly bed rail: Bed rail moved in: Gate welded up Fillers on tailgate in bare metal: Painted filler (to keep from rusting): Im working on finding a KA for it and I have also been in contact with my graphic artist about doing the pin stripe work and air brush work, when this thing goes to paint be prepared for some wild shit!!! BTW: im driving this truck from ATL to panama city florida in March for Spring Fling (in primer, body work done), even if i have to do it with the J13 (which would make it a long slow trip!!! Quote Link to comment
drastic520 Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 nice work on the bed there... i lean more toward the hooks tho. i just like them... but your work is on point. hey im planing on going to that show too. may even bring my cow since im just finishing up my motor swap. Quote Link to comment
fiveNdime Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Thats a whole lot of work. I just wish I had the time and money to do that to mine. I will let you live my dream:lol:. mines lowered 4" but I have no bags, just static I guess. I'll bet you either love welding or hate it by now. Looking good though. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Ive always loved welding, grinding is a pain in the ass though........ :D Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Nice work on the rails. I like the rails moved inside the bed :cool: Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Got some more done this weekend. Bed rail on the driver side is done, now onto the pass side. In bare metal: In some spray bomb: Ugly bed rail about to get cut off: The best side shot I could get in my backyard: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Wow that totally changes the body lines! hey did you ever get that dash i sent you? Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Wow that totally changes the body lines! hey did you ever get that dash i sent you? Yeah, i got it a long time ago!!! LOL One thing that shaving the rail made me notice was that the body line goes up on the body from front to back. The rear is almost 3 inches higher on the body than the front. If anyone doesnt believe me, go out and measure your 521 :D Quote Link to comment
Green Bastard Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Man I love this thread! Fived and subscribed. Keep up the sweet work. That is the coolest 521 bed I have seen yet. :cool::D:eek::) Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I'm a fan of the hooks on my truck but I daily drive it and haul tons of shit around. In your situation I would cut them off for sure, I always wanted a 521 with that bed mod! I like it :D It looks so much cleaner! Keep the pics coming there great! Quote Link to comment
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